A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8542462 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 87768970 epoch_slot_no: 332170 block_no: 8542285 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 54049 time: 2023-03-20 18:01:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacdbe9732f93b5b8a36ec47203d1565001598f2829f7df330f0dd2f6beacae7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 13